Requirements
- Valid driving licence (manual preferred for mobility vehicles). Right to work in the UK required.
- Enhanced DBS provided by employer.
About the Team
Make every shift count with Dimensions. At Dimensions, you’ll be part of a dedicated, values-driven team that helps people live the life they choose. If you enjoy structured days, meaningful work, and supportive colleagues, this role offers a rewarding and purpose‑led career.
Who You’ll Support
You’ll work with six adults (five gentlemen and one lady) in their 20s‑30s with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and complex needs. The service values family partnership, consistency, and compassionate communication.
Interests include:
- Sensory activities, hydrotherapy, and water play
- Trips to Apex motocross, train stations, and church
- Music, nursery rhymes, stories
- Creative activities: painting, woodwork, craft
- Playful, silly interactions and light role play
Most people use wheelchairs and hoists, so confidence with manual handling is important.
What You’ll Do
- Provide 1:1 and 2:1 support that is dignified, safe, and centred around each person’s needs and preferences.
- Personal care and manual handling.
- Supporting PEG feeding and dysphagia management.
- Administer medication (including buccal medication for epilepsy).
- Supporting independence and meaningful daily routines.
- Facilitating sensory activities and community participation.
- Act as a clear, compassionate communicator who understands non‑verbal cues.
- Remain calm, proactive, and solution‑focused.
- Engage creatively: singing, playful interactions, sensory work.
- Work collaboratively with the team.
- Be confident with mobility support and manual handling.
- Bring experience with complex needs (full training provided).
Disability Confident
Disability Confident employers generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations, interview numbers for disabled and non‑disabled applicants may be limited. For more details, please go to the employer’s website.
Benefits
- Generous leave: 30 days annual leave (pro‑rata) with buy/sell options.
- Lifestyle perks: discounts on shopping, entertainment, meals & gyms; Bike to Work scheme.
Shift Pattern
- Day shifts only: 07:00‑14:30 and 14:30‑22:00.
- Alternate weekends required.
- Rotas provided in advance for work‑life balance.
Inclusion & Safer Recruitment
This vacancy is open to female applicants only, as gender is considered a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the personal care needs of the people supported.
We welcome diversity and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
An Enhanced DBS is required (cost covered), and BSL support is available during the recruitment process.
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